2 Timothy 1:7
King James Version
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;
but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Is perfection possible?
Why the need for perfection?
Doesn't GOD love us, just as we are?
He sure does, but He wouldn't have sent His SON, if we were all not in danger of perishing.
Man's heart is not exactly perfect.
Jeremiah 17:9
King James Version
9 The heart is deceitful above all things,
and desperately wicked:
who can know it?
Sin is death.
Only through JESUS do we have life.
And He promised believers eternal life.
John 6:47
King James Version
47 Verily, verily, I say unto you,
He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
Just as in the days of Noah, we're all back to sinning.
Oblivious to what's coming.
Matthew 24:37-39
King James Version
37 But as the days of Noah were,
so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38 For as in the days that were before the flood
they were eating and drinking,
marrying and giving in marriage,
until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39 And knew not until the flood came,
and took them all away;
so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
We need JESUS, to be free of sin.
Without JESUS, we can do nothing.
John 15:5
King James Version
5 I am the vine,
ye are the branches:
He that abideth in me,
and I in him,
the same bringeth forth much fruit:
for without me ye can do nothing.
We do not have the capability for clarity, discipline, and self-control, unless we are born again.
And unless we have the SPIRIT of GOD in us, we cannot fight the good fight.
John 3:5-7
King James Version
5 Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit,
he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh;
and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
7 Marvel not that I said unto thee,
Ye must be born again.
No ifs, buts, maybe, another day, or perhaps.
We need to be born again.
We'd be shamefaced to have excuses, or alibis.
How can we?
The LORD JESUS gave up His life for our sins.
Must we keep sinning?
Hebrews 10:26
King James Version
26 For if we sin wilfully
after that we have received
the knowledge of the truth,
there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
The SPIRIT of GOD in us will teach us to be holy.
And perfect.
With GOD, everything is possible.
Matthew 19:26
King James Version
26 But Jesus beheld them,
and said unto them,
With men this is impossible;
but with God all things are possible.
You just have to love GOD enough, and enter that narrow gate.
No complaints, no grumblings.
Just take the path to perfection.
Walk the way with JESUS.
Walk the way with His SPIRIT.
JESUS showed us how.
The LORD equipped us how to face the world.
For the world is filled with temptation.
Our senses are constantly bombarded with stimuli.
It is possible to be perfect.
Take it one step at a time.
Conquer flesh.
Make no room for evil to thrive.
Fill your heart with GOD only.
It's really possible.
And doable.
It's the path I've committed myself to take.
There's no question about that, once GOD makes you born again.
Having the heart of a child, keeps you on track.
Would a child's mind be filled with filth?
A child's focused on fun, play, discovery, friendship, creativity.
No wonder JESUS asked we be converted.
Matthew 18:3
King James Version
3 And said,
Verily I say unto you,
Except ye be converted,
and become as little children,
ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Perfection is possible.
By having the mind of a child.
Pure, and undefiled.
Eager to have knowledge of JESUS.
Eager to learn.
Eager to be taught.
Eager to join JESUS.
Eager to hold the LORD's hand.
Eager to be corrected.
Oftentimes, adults complicate things.
When it's really all so simple.
Open your heart to the LORD.
As a child would.
Knowing nothing.
But wanting to know EVERYTHING.
While we're at it, we might as well look into the SOURCE of sin.
